WCC news: WCC extends greetings and appreciation to Bishop Brian Farrell

World Council of Churches (WCC) general secretary Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay extended birthday greetings to Bishop Brian Farrell, secretary of the Dicastery for Promoting Christian Unity, commending Farrell for more than two decades of service with the dicastery and congratulating him on his retirement. Photo: Sean Hawkey/WCC 28 February 2024 "I speak for all of us in the WCC fellowship and staff in expressing our deep gratitude for your dedication and our work together,” wrote Pillay. “In those 21 years, you have witnessed several seasons of ecumenical relations.” Pillay highlighted accomplishments and collaborative work areas with the dicastery, particularly the annual Week of Prayer for Christian Unity and the Joint Working Group between the Roman Catholic Church and the WCC.  “We are so grateful for your contributions to this enhanced ecumenical relationship,” wrote Pillay. “Beyond these substantial contributions, Bishop Farrell, we are most appreciative for the genial and generous friendship and fellowship in Christ that you have shown all of us WCC members, staff, and students through the years.” Read the full letter See more

The World Council of Churches promotes Christian unity in faith, witness and service for a just and peaceful world. An ecumenical fellowship of churches founded in 1948, today the WCC brings together 352 Protestant, Orthodox, Anglican and other churches representing more than 580 million Christians in over 120 countries, and works cooperatively with the Roman Catholic Church. The WCC general secretary is Rev. Prof. Dr Jerry Pillay from the Uniting Presbyterian Church in Southern Africa. Media contact: +41 79 507 6363; www.oikoumene.org/press Our visiting address is: World Council of Churches 150 route de Ferney Geneve 2 1211 Switzerland